Nashville, Tennessee
44 Years Old
Singer-Songwriter, Lyricist, Songwriter

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""I'm no stranger to strange places""

BIOGRAPHY

Since relocating to Nashville in Autumn of 2008, New Orleasn native Jon Roniger has secured two cuts on the Jenna von Oy EP "Coffee and Men" as well as songs appearing on VH1's "Tough Love", HGTV, "Platinum Babies" and in commercials for Bedford for Beds (a UK bedding company). Buoyed by significant BBC airplay Jon is departing for his seventh European tour in early 2011.

Jon Roniger’s heartfelt roots rock is a truly American slice of songwriting. Adding his unique voice to the lineage of great U.S. artists, Roniger brings to the table music that touches on the human spirit without prettence and with much emotional power. Roniger’s songwriting masterfully captures the keen colors of the human heart, embodying the full array of feelings of which we are capable.

LEVEL

professional

GENRES

Singer/Songwriter, Rock , Alternative Country

PUBLISHING COMPANY

Nola Baby Publishing (BMI), I own my own publishing

Contact

Management: N/A
Publishing: Jon Roniger - jbroniger@gmail.com
Label: N/A
Booking: jon@jonronigermusic.com
Administrative: Jon Roniger

P.R.O.

ASCAP

INSTRUMENTS

bass / acoustic guitar / electric guitar

INFLUENCES

The Beatles, Paul Simon, Tom Petty, Willie Nelson, John Hiatt, Freedy Johnston, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Old Eric Clapton, Jim Croce.....my wife, my kids....life....so many influences.....

DAY JOB

I write songs!

I AM INTERESTED IN

in co writing in person
in networking with songwriters
in pitching songs to artist
in pitching songs to tv
in getting a publishing deal

I WRITE:

For a living

I Also Write:
by myself
with others
for myself
for others

I Prefer To Write:
lyrics
melody
music

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SONG CUTS

Jenna von Oy EP "Coffee and Men"

SONG PLACEMENTS

Bedford Bedding UK 2009 HGTV 2010 Platinum Babies 2010

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